“For many of us, mom was our first teacher. She taught us to recite the alphabet, how to tie our shoes, to swim, and not to hit our siblings. Mothers have also taught life lessons that many of us carry with us into adulthood and old age,” said Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, executive director of MomsRising.org. “Whether you’re a movie star, a political mover-and-shaker, an award-winning novelist, a new mom, an experienced mom, or have ever had a mom; the lessons you learn from your mother stick with you for your lifetime. This year, we honor moms and their wisdom by sharing the lessons learned from mom by some of our nation’s most accomplished people.”